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City of (� t:". Regular Meeting - August 20, 1991
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Administrative Conference Room
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MEMBERS PRESENT: W. Hav,ehi, Chairman; Method Snapka; Edward Dominguez
MEMBERS ABSENT: Johr�Otto, Jack Bell , Fred Kuddes
STAFF PRESENT: Leon Decker, James McFarland, Cy,.l££ l-u
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CALL TO ORDER: By Mr. Haven at 2 : 00 p.m. Mi utes were approved with
correction of D. Haven instead of De Haven. The Committee agreed to excuse
Mr. Otto's absence today due to his failure to receive the last two notices .
A new mailing address was presented for Mr. Otto.
ATTENDANCE REVIEW: All in good standing. Mr. Haven recommended Robert Ard of
Del Mar College (886-1734) for the vacant at-large position. Mr. Haven
requested that an application form be sent to him for Mr. Ard.
DIRECTOR' S REPORT: Mr. Decker handed out copies of City Council approved
increased food service establishment fees in Ordinance 021207 . Increases
were in accordance with the Committee's prior recommendations.
Mr. Decker reported sending questionnaires to 10% of food establishments to
find out how the Health Department can better help them. 38% responded: 16%
with suggestions, 84% without . One suggestion that will be implemented will
be telling the food establishment why violations need correcting.
These were the questions, with a request for comments on each:
1) Do regular Health Department inspections help maintain a safe food service
operation? 91% Yes; 3% No; 6% Not Sure.
2) Is the Health Department Inspector courteous during inspection of your
establishment? 100% Yes; 0% No.
3) Are Food Handler Sanitation Classes, required by the Health Department,
helpful in providing safe food service? 82% Yes; 9% No; 9% Not Sure.
4) Does your inspector approach work more from an educational than a "traffic
cop" point of view"? 91% Yes; 6% No; 3% Not Sure.
5) When you call the Health Department , are staff members courteous and
helpful? 97% Yes; 0% No; 3% Not Sure.
A Committee Member suggested approaching Channel 16 (or educational. access
channel ) about running the Food Handler film as a Health Department service.
Mr. Dominguez asked if a copy of the video can be purchased and shown at his
business . Mr. Haven says Del Mar does not have a policy regarding making and
selling videos, although some colleges do. The video is not copyright; he
will provide Mr. Dominguez a copy in exchange for a blank tape.
Mr. Snapka says someone asked City Council if food establishments pay for
cost of health inspector's service. Mr. Decker says food service
establishment fees go into a general fund from which these services are paid.
Mr. Haven sent report to Mayor, as requested. He hasn' t heard from her.
Mr. Haven is proud that Del Mar offers their 15 hour Food Manager's Course
for $27 . 50 (including $5 to the State for accreditation)'. Since it is a
required course he feels it should be kept at minimum price. Prices in some
other cities range $50-$65 .
Meeting adjourned at 2 : 30 p.m.
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